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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,751.70, 182,627.55 and 88,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,751.70, 182,627.55 and 88,314.90 is: 132,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,751.70 : 182,627.55 = 88,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,751.70/182,627.55 = 88,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,751.70x = 182,627.55 × 88,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,751.70x = 16,128,733,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,733,815.50/121,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,472.35

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